... the need to wait for new data. He avoided specifics about the decision at the upcoming meeting, emphasizing "data dependency." This stance reassured markets – Wall Street indexes rose slightly during the day, and bond yields stabilized. It appears investors believe that the Fed is close to concluding its rate hike cycle, as long as inflation doesn't present any surprises. Shortly after, at 17:00 MSK, a regional business activity indicator was released – the Richmond Fed manufacturing ...

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... already has a prototype or first product and, possibly, first users or pilot sales. The project is looking for funds to finalize the product, study the market and find a working business model. This is where business angels or seed venture funds usually appear, ready to invest in exchange for a share, assessing the growth potential. Early rounds (Series A, B) – the period when the startup has proven the value of its product, has a growing customer base and is forming a sustainable income model. Cash ...

... a non-Russian supplier could potentially align with Russia’s strategic interests, experts believe. Who could transport their gas through Ukraine with Russia's consent, and how might this benefit Russia? Among neighboring countries, Azerbaijan appears to be the only viable candidate. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are unlikely to have sufficient gas supplies to transit through Ukraine. “Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are struggling to meet domestic gas demands and lack significant export capacity. ...

... expansion. Although a value below 50 means the service industries collectively shed jobs on net, the much higher reading versus the prior month indicates that labour conditions are stabilising. After a sharp slowdown in hiring in March, service firms appear to be resuming recruitment, albeit tentatively. This partial rebound suggests that while companies remain careful about payroll expansion amid economic uncertainties and rising wage costs, the worst of the service-sector job pullback might be over ...